Verse 23
And not only `so', but also we ourselves, having the first-fruit of the Spirit, we also ourselves in ourselves do groan, adoption expecting -- the redemption of our body;
Referenced Verses
- Eph 1:14 : 14 which is an earnest of our inheritance, to the redemption of the acquired possession, to the praise of His glory.
- Rom 7:24 : 24 A wretched man I `am'! who shall deliver me out of the body of this death?
- Rom 8:19 : 19 for the earnest looking out of the creation doth expect the revelation of the sons of God;
- Rom 8:25-26 : 25 and if what we do not behold we hope for, through continuance we expect `it'. 26 And, in like manner also, the Spirit doth help our weaknesses; for, what we may pray for, as it behoveth `us', we have not known, but the Spirit himself doth make intercession for us with groanings unutterable,
- 2 Cor 5:2-5 : 2 for also in this we groan, with our dwelling that is from heaven earnestly desiring to clothe ourselves, 3 if so be that, having clothed ourselves, we shall not be found naked, 4 for we also who are in the tabernacle do groan, being burdened, seeing we wish not to unclothe ourselves, but to clothe ourselves, that the mortal may be swallowed up of the life. 5 And He who did work us to this self-same thing `is' God, who also did give to us the earnest of the Spirit;
- Rom 8:15-16 : 15 for ye did not receive a spirit of bondage again for fear, but ye did receive a spirit of adoption in which we cry, `Abba -- Father.' 16 The Spirit himself doth testify with our spirit, that we are children of God;
- Luke 21:28 : 28 and these things beginning to happen bend yourselves back, and lift up your heads, because your redemption doth draw nigh.'
- Gal 5:5 : 5 for we by the Spirit, by faith, a hope of righteousness do wait for,
- Phil 1:21-23 : 21 for to me to live `is' Christ, and to die gain. 22 And if to live in the flesh `is' to me a fruit of work, then what shall I choose? I know not; 23 for I am pressed by the two, having the desire to depart, and to be with Christ, for it is far better,
- Phil 3:20-21 : 20 For our citizenship is in the heavens, whence also a Saviour we await -- the Lord Jesus Christ -- 21 who shall transform the body of our humiliation to its becoming conformed to the body of his glory, according to the working of his power, even to subject to himself the all things.
- Heb 9:28 : 28 so also the Christ, once having been offered to bear the sins of many, a second time, apart from a sin-offering, shall appear, to those waiting for him -- to salvation!
- 1 Pet 1:7 : 7 that the proof of your faith -- much more precious than of gold that is perishing, and through fire being approved -- may be found to praise, and honour, and glory, in the revelation of Jesus Christ,
- 1 John 3:2 : 2 beloved, now, children of God are we, and it was not yet manifested what we shall be, and we have known that if he may be manifested, like him we shall be, because we shall see him as he is;
- Luke 20:36 : 36 for neither are they able to die any more -- for they are like messengers -- and they are sons of God, being sons of the rising again.
- 2 Tim 4:8 : 8 henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of the righteousness that the Lord -- the Righteous Judge -- shall give to me in that day, and not only to me, but also to all those loving his manifestation.
- Titus 2:13 : 13 waiting for the blessed hope and manifestation of the glory of our great God and Saviour Jesus Christ,
- Gal 5:22-23 : 22 And the fruit of the Spirit is: Love, joy, peace, long-suffering, kindness, goodness, faith, 23 meekness, temperance: against such there is no law;
- Eph 4:30 : 30 and make not sorrowful the Holy Spirit of God, in which ye were sealed to a day of redemption.
- Eph 5:9 : 9 for the fruit of the Spirit `is' in all goodness, and righteousness, and truth,
- Rom 5:5 : 5 and the hope doth not make ashamed, because the love of God hath been poured forth in our hearts through the Holy Spirit that hath been given to us.
- 2 Cor 7:5 : 5 for also we, having come to Macedonia, no relaxation hath our flesh had, but on every side we are in tribulation, without `are' fightings, within -- fears;